Google Assistant is integrated into all Android phones, providing a plethora of features, some of which go unused. Google has announced the removal of certain underused features as part of its efforts to enhance the overall user experience. In a blog post, Google stated, “We continue to make Google Assistant more helpful, prioritizing the experiences you love and investing in the underlying technology to make them even better. This means that some underutilized features will no longer be supported.” In total, 17 features are being eliminated from Assistant. Here is the comprehensive list:
Using your voice to play and manage audiobooks on Google Play Books is no longer supported. However, you can still cast audiobooks from your mobile device.
Additionally, setting or utilizing media alarms, music alarms, or radio alarms on Google Assistant-enabled devices has been discontinued. You can either create a custom Routine with similar behavior or resort to using a standard alarm.
Accessing or overseeing your cookbook, transferring recipes between devices, playing instructional recipe videos, or displaying step-by-step recipes is no longer supported. However, you can utilize Google Assistant to search for recipes across the web and on YouTube.
Controlling a stopwatch on Smart Displays and Speakers has been discontinued. Nevertheless, you can still set timers and alarms.
Making a voice call to a device or broadcasting a message to your Google Family Group using your voice is no longer available. You can, however, still broadcast messages to devices within your home.
Sending an email, video, or audio message using your voice is no longer supported. However, you can still make calls and send text messages.
Rescheduling an event in Google Calendar with your voice is no longer available. Nevertheless, you can still schedule a new event.
Utilizing App Launcher in Google Assistant driving mode on Google Maps to read and send messages, make calls, and control media has been discontinued. You can, however, still use voice control on Google Maps in the same manner.
Requesting to schedule or listen to previously scheduled Family Bell announcements is no longer possible. However, you can create a custom Routine that replicates similar behavior.
Asking to meditate with Calm is no longer supported. Nevertheless, you can still inquire about meditation options with media providers like YouTube.
Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 devices will no longer support voice control for activities. You must use the buttons on your device to initiate, stop, pause, and resume activities. However, voice control for activities remains available on Pixel Watches.
The capability to view sleep summaries is limited to Google Smart Displays. Nonetheless, you can still inquire about sleep details by voice on third-party smart clocks.
Caller ID won’t be displayed for calls made from speakers and Smart Displays unless you’re utilizing Duo.
The ambient “Commute to Work” time estimates on Smart Displays will no longer be visible. However, you can still inquire about commute times and receive directions through voice commands.
Checking personal travel itineraries by voice is no longer supported. Nevertheless, you can still request information about flight status.
Inquiring about information concerning your contacts is no longer available. However, you can still place calls to your contacts.
Requesting specific actions by voice, such as sending a payment, making a reservation, or posting on social media, is no longer supported. Nonetheless, you can still instruct Assistant to open your installed apps.
